Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
| Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv | |
|---|---|
Собор святої Софії/Софія Київська | |
Saint Sophia Cathedral | |
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| 50°27′10″N 30°30′52″E / 50.45278°N 30.51444°E | |
| Location | National Reserve "Sophia of Kyiv" Holy Sophia Cathedral Complex Shevchenkivskyi District, Kyiv |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Website | st-sophia |
| History | |
| Dedication | Hagia Sophia |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Byzantine architecture, Ukrainian Baroque |
| Years built | 11th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 41.7 m (137 ft) |
| Width | 54.6 m (179 ft) |
| Dome height (inner) | 28.6 m (94 ft) |
| Official name | Saint Sophia Cathedral |
| Location | Europe |
| Part of | Kyiv: Saint Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 527 |
| Inscription | 1990 (14th Session) |
| Endangered | 2023 |
| Official name | Софійський собор (Saint Sophia Cathedral) |
| Type | Architecture, History, Monumental Art |
| Reference no. | 260072/1-Н |
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The Saint Sophia Cathedral (Ukrainian: Софійський собор, або Софія Київська) in Kyiv, Ukraine, is an architectural monument of Kievan Rus'. The former cathedral is one of the city's best known landmarks and the first heritage site in Ukraine to be inscribed on the World Heritage List along with the Kyiv Cave Monastery complex. Aside from its main building, the cathedral includes an ensemble of supporting structures such as a bell tower and the House of Metropolitan. In 2011 the historic site was reassigned from the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine to the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. One of the reasons for the move was that both Saint Sophia Cathedral and Kyiv Pechersk Lavra are recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage Program as one complex, while in Ukraine the two were governed by different government entities. The cathedral is a museum.
The complex of the cathedral is the main component and museum of the National Reserve "Sophia of Kyiv" which is the state institution responsible for the preservation of the cathedral complex as well as four other historic landmarks across the nation.